AI keeps Hong Kong exports at four-decade highs as labor market transforms
By Yonnex Li ( September 28, 2026, 08:24 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong's exports are hovering near 42-year highs, powered by an artificial intelligence boom that is lifting trade while beginning to reshape the city’s workforce. The government recently said it expects clerical positions to face a substantial surplus of 25,000 to 30,000 workers by 2028 as companies deploy AI for routine administrative tasks.Hong Kong's exports are hovering near 42-year highs, powered by an artificial intelligence boom that is lifting trade while beginning to reshape the city’s workforce....
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